As the Synod of Bishops finished its work, Pope Francis called on all Catholics to defend the church from those who are influenced by the “great accuser” seeking to destroy it. After thanking the...
Apologetics / Baptism / Church / Devil / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published July 10, 2018 · Last modified July 6, 2018
When we renewed our baptismal promises at Easter, we together renounced Satan and all his works and all his empty promises. How am I to understand this? How does Satan perform his works and...
Abortion / Devil / Evil & Persecution / Life Issues / Magliano / Sin in our Lives
by Tony Magliano · Published July 3, 2018 · Last modified July 2, 2018
In the early months of his papacy, Pope Francis felt the urgent need to courageously preach on the actual existence of the devil, and the grave dangers of not taking his existence seriously (1 Peter 5:8-9).
The devil “seduces us; he knows how to appeal to our vanity and curiosity and we buy it all,” the pope said during his homily at Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae where he lives.
Christian Living / Devil / Evil & Persecution / Sin in our Lives
by Jael SC · Published April 12, 2018 · Last modified April 11, 2018
The path to holiness does not involve wrestling with some abstract boogeyman, but involves a “constant struggle against the devil, the prince of evil,” Pope Francis said.
In his new apostolic exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), released by the Vatican, the pope urged Christians not to think of the devil as an intangible construct but rather “a personal being who assails us.”
Church / Devil / Ministry / Priests
by asiel · Published March 11, 2018 · Last modified March 9, 2018
St John Paul II once called Lent a period of “spiritual training” for sharpening people’s ability to recognise “the voice of God and the insidious voice of the evil one.” But those skills need constant exercise. Priests need to have the right training to do battle with the devil and spiritually assist their people.
Being a Christian means battling the devil and striving for holiness each day, Pope Francis said.
by Kilian SC · Published October 28, 2017 · Last modified October 27, 2017
During the approval process of “Exorcisms and Related Supplications”, the Secretariat of Divine Worship at the USCCB developed a series of FAQ’s on exorcism
Apologetics / Devil / Shackleton / Sin in our Lives
by Michael Shackleton · Published October 10, 2017
When we say we are tempted by the devil, we never meet or see him and he does not talk to us. How can he be said to tempt us to do evil?
Apologetics / Church / Devil / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published August 2, 2017 · Last modified August 8, 2017
Pope Paul VI suspended the priest’s tonsure. Did he suspend the exorcism practices as well? If so, why then does an official office of chief exorcist exist in the Vatican? T M Rosa Pope Paul...
The devil would like to see a church that never takes any risks, never speaks out with the truth and just settles on being wishy-washy, comfortable and business-savvy, Pope Francis said. God’s prophets always...
Christian Living / Devil / Pope Francis
by Jael SC · Published February 15, 2017 · Last modified February 14, 2017
Satan is a liar and a cheat who promises people everything then leaves them with nothing, Pope Francis said at his early morning Mass. In his homily Pope Francis contrasted the way Eve interacted...
